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Articles 5221 through 5320 of 43820:
- A Killing Death Rite (Indian Express, FARAH BARIA, Sep 08, 2006)
And what about us?” she asked suddenly. “What do we do?”
- Hedging The Asia Bet (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 08, 2006)
The US security strategy for Asia today is widely known as “hedging”.
- ‘India Must Be Nam Bridge Power’ (Indian Express, Jayanth Jacob, Sep 08, 2006)
Even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh prepares for the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Havana from September 11, the special committee on NAM on economic and social issues, headed by Arjun Sengupta, in its report to the Government has . . .
- Dmk Govt Goes Private On Airport, Deserts Comrades (Indian Express, ANANDA MAJUMDAR, Sep 08, 2006)
The CPI(M) made common cause with the DMK against the disinvestment of Neyveli Lignite Corporation but the southern ally has gone its own way on the issue of airport modernisation.
- A State Of Missed Chances (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 08, 2006)
Jharkhand has made it to the national headlines for the political crisis in Ranchi but this relatively new state deserves a larger, longer look.
- Another Relic Goes (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Sep 08, 2006)
The only surprise about the collapse of outer wall of the Maharani Charak wing of the Mubarak Mandi complex of palaces is that it has happened too late.
- Bjp Shrieks Over Sonia’S Silence (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 08, 2006)
The BJP on Tuesday lapped up the opportunity provided by Congress President Sonia Gandhi’s reported “skipping” of an event marking the centenary of ‘Vande Mataram’ and decided to step up its campaign over the song.
- Waiting For Telangana (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 08, 2006)
The agitation for a separate Telangana state has entered a new phase. The people of Andhra now are not averse to the idea of a separate Telangana.
- Turbulent Times (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 08, 2006)
Jharkhand is likely to see more horse-trading.
- Teen Kidnap Victim Reveals Her Eight-Year Ordeal (Deccan Herald, Ian Traynor, Sep 08, 2006)
In a 40-minute appearance on Austrian national television Ms Kampusch painted a picture of her youth that was marked by terror, panic, starvation and fury, and controlled by the whims of a man she described as a split-personality paranoiac suffering . . .
- Made Over By Succession (Indian Express, KUMAR KETKAR , Sep 08, 2006)
There is incidental symmetry in Supriya Sule’s decision to file her nomination papers for Rajya Sabha.
- Telgi Keeps Mum On Black Money (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 08, 2006)
Excerpts from the second VCD on the narco analysis test conducted on kingpin of the fake stamp paper racket Abdul Kareem Telgi alias Lala by Dr Malini, assistant director, Forensic Science Laboratory . . .
- Make Vande... Fundamental Duty’ (Deccan Herald, Deepak K Upreti, Sep 08, 2006)
The BJP on Thursday demanded that the Constitution be amended to accord ‘Vande Mataram’ a status akin to the National Anthem and be made a part of the fundamental duties.
- Vande Mataram Reverberates Across Nation (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 08, 2006)
Millions of Indians across the country Thursday sang Vande Mataram, for the first time in such large numbers after Independence, but there were discordant notes from sections of Muslims opposed to the religious connotations of the national song . . .
- National Legacy: Arjun Singh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 08, 2006)
Whether one wants to sing it or not is one's prerogative: Aiyar
- Get Ready For Snap Poll: Rajnath (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Sep 08, 2006)
UPA Government unable to deal with problems through any cohesive policy'
- Sonia Skips Song, Bjp Sings Treachery (The Economic Times, DEVESH KUMAR, Sep 08, 2006)
Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s decision to stay away from a function organised by the Sewa Dal in New Delhi to mark the conclusion of centenary celebrations of the rendition of national song, Vande Mataram, gave the BJP another weapon to beat . . .
- Cruise Control (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 07, 2006)
The absence of a long-range cruise missile in India’s arsenal constitutes a gap in our strategic capabilities. The prospect of a deal with France, which might include not only the purchase of ready-made missiles but also transfer of technology is . . .
- Vande Mataram & Muslim Voice (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 07, 2006)
The Organiser has resurrected former Union Minister Arif Mohammed Khan in its latest issue.
- One Song, Many Questions, A Few Answers (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 07, 2006)
India’s national song continues to rock the passage of the ship of state, the current controversy being over the national status of Vande Mataram: is it partisan, and therefore divisive? Should so controversial a song be a major symbol of . . .
- Is Bangladesh ‘Headache’ For India? (Daily Excelsior, J N Raina, Sep 07, 2006)
It is time for action. Our country needs men of integrity and agility at the helm of affairs. When our enemy is acerbic, gasping for our blood and longing for "inflicting a thousand cuts" on India, we should act gingerly and conduct ‘business’ . . .
- Enos Ekka And The Swing Vote (Indian Express, Varghese K George, Sep 07, 2006)
15 months after his prime-time plea for a conscience vote, Enos Ekka returns to the limelight, deciding the fate of the Jharkhand government
- Don Of Democracy (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 07, 2006)
A more portentous issue has arguably never confronted this newspaper. Babloo Srivastava has resigned from Apna Dal because the latter wants to introduce Abu Salem and Dawood Ibrahim to Indian public life via the UP assembly elections.
- Munda Gets A Week To Prove Majority (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2006)
Meets Governor Syed Sibtey Razi, expresses confidence about winning trust vote
Opposition has 42 MLAs on its side
Congress may give outside support to alternative government; Madhu Koda lobbying for support.
- Fantasy, Then And Now (Telegraph, MUKUL KESAVAN, Sep 07, 2006)
A reasonably large part of my reading consists of books my son and daughter read. Though their medium of instruction till Class V was Hindi, you wouldn’t think so from the fiction on their shelves, which is wholly written in English.
- Japanese Princess Gives Birth To Long-Awaited Boy (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2006)
Japan’s Princess Kiko today gave birth to the royal family’s first boy in more than 40 years, easing a succession crisis and silencing calls to let a woman lead the world’s oldest monarchy.
- Pm’S Anguish (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 07, 2006)
Prime minister Manmohan Singh was forthright in telling the chief ministers on Tuesday that they could not remain complacent when “fidayeen” (terrorist suicide squads) were lurking somewhere to strike at sensitive targets, including nuclear installations.
- Much Work, Many Worlds (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 07, 2006)
On the football field or behind a toddy-shop counter, here are some women holding their own against unusual odds
“I have been around since Indira Gandhi’s time,” declared Saleha Bibi, sitting with a natural magnificence on the pavement in . . .
- Miffed At Apna Dal’S Offer To Dawood, Babloo Quits (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2006)
"Hurt" by Apna Dal’s offer of tickets to underworld dons Dawood Ibrahim and Abu Salem for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections next year, gangster Babloo Srivastava today resigned from the party and declared he would form a non-political party to . . .
- Talks On Un Convention Against Terrorism At Advanced Stage (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Sep 07, 2006)
Negotiations for the United Nation’s Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) are at a fairly advanced stage and the matter is going to come under deep focus when the 61st session of the UN General Assembly meets in New York in . . .
- Rupee Convertibility (Daily Excelsior, Sisir Basu, Sep 07, 2006)
The much hyped capital account convertibility (CAC) report has been dealt its first blow. The left is planning to step up pressure on the Manmohan Singh Government against allowing full CAC, which it says it going to lead to "currency crisis and . . .
- Nasa Taps Lockheed For New Spacecraft (Tribune, Peter Pae, Sep 07, 2006)
In a decision that surprised industry observers as well as the losing parties, the American National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that it had chosen Lockheed Martin Corp.
- Us Fears Biological, Nuclear Attacks (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2006)
While most Americans focus on the threat of another aviation attack like the September 11 hijackings, the US government is quietly working to prevent something far worse — a catastrophic strike with a weapon of mass destruction.
- Life After Bugti (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 07, 2006)
It was always on the cards that the government of Pakistan would mishandle the situation arising out of the death of Akbar Bugti. When the head of state is dependant upon advice of moderate quality on matters of critical importance, he will not . . .
- Too Much Irony (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 07, 2006)
Sad as it is, Nawab Akbar Bugti's passing away has raised a plethora of questions about the political scene in Pakistan and the role of foreign elements in governing our state.
- Damage Control (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 07, 2006)
During his short stay in Pakistan, on his way from New Delhi, where he signed a nuclear deal with India, US President Bush made it clear that he was not satisfied with President Musharraf's performance in his fight against terrorism on Pakistan's . . .
- A Gentleman Politician (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 07, 2006)
Nawab Akbar Shahbaz Khan Bugti was the kind of person one would normally find in folklore. He generated excitement and controversy whenever his name was mentioned. Better known as the Tiger of Balochistan, and in spite of having fierce looks, . . .
- There Can Be Another 6th Of September (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 07, 2006)
The Defence of Pakistan Day was commemorated on Wednesday to rejoice Pakistan’s victory over a much stronger enemy in the 1965 war.
- Expansive India Sets Trading Sights On West Africa (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2006)
Mangoes stand piled high in red, orange and green stacks, a traditional sight on the roadsides of Senegal during the harvest season.
- India's Downtrodden Disabled Find Power In The Law (Reuters, Daniel Sorid , Sep 07, 2006)
When disabled Hindu worshippers in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu were blocked from entering temples with their wheelchairs and crutches, Meenakshi Balasubramanian knew she had the law on her side.
- Man Who Taught Us To Love Crocodiles (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Sep 07, 2006)
Conservationists and wild life enthusiasts like Steve Irwin set a fine example of courage and concern for all to see, says Anuradha Dutt .
- A Template Approach To Eleventh Plan? (Business Line, M. R. Venkatesh, Sep 07, 2006)
The Planning Commission has approached the Eleventh Plan with `mundane templating', ignoring the issues on the ground. India deserves something bigger, better and fresh.
- Which Sounds Better? Munnabhai Mbbs? Or Abu Salem Mla? (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2006)
There are no restrictions on the number of doctors in India.
- Healthcare: The Price Of Well-Being (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 07, 2006)
The current political economy of healthcare makes India one of the most privatised health sectors in the world. Out-of-pocket expenditure of the citizens is the main mechanism of financing healthcare.
- A Gentleman Among Politicians (Tribune, A.J. Philip, Sep 07, 2006)
For a while my residential address in Patna was “behind Satyendra Narain Sinha’s house”. His was the most elegant house on Boring Road, though high walls blocked its visibility.
- Musharraf Plotted Bugti Murder: Sharif (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2006)
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Mohammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday lashed out against the Musharraf regime, squarely accusing it of "murdering" senior Baluch leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti on August 26.
- Living In Denial (Times of India, Swapan Dasgupta, Sep 07, 2006)
If governments and political parties in the West have been accused of becoming slaves of opinion polls, their Indian counterparts may well be charged with treating their findings with casual disdain.
- Land For Sezs — Government As Real-Estate Broker (Business Line, R. Vaidyanathan, Sep 07, 2006)
Even granting, as the Commerce Ministry claims, that new Special Economic Zones will draw investment of Rs 1,00,000 crore over the next three years, with huge employment potential, there are several grey areas in the way land is acquired for these Zones.
- Urban Lament (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 07, 2006)
Nowadays I dread meeting people my own age in Chennai. Not because we exchange a litany of woes about our aches and pains of osteoporosis or our sacrifice of pickles and papadams.
- Is The Regime Really Interested In Provincial Autonomy? (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Sep 07, 2006)
In an interesting development on Tuesday, the Musharraf regime agreed to support a constitution amendment bill tabled by the opposition in the National Assembly.
- Us Jewry Backs N-Deal With India (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Sep 07, 2006)
The American Jewish Committee has sent a letter to members of the US Senate in strong support of the Indo-US nuclear cooperation agreement, urging the lawmakers to vote for it.
- A Welcome Accord (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 07, 2006)
The peace agreement signed on Tuesday between the government and the tribal militants could turn out to be seminal for North Waziristan if the two sides abided by it. Signed by seven tribesmen on behalf of the Shura (advisory council) and . . .
- Shameful And Criminal (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 07, 2006)
READING about the plight of a widow in Khanewal — where a group of men stripped her naked as a punishment for her son’s alleged misbehaviour with their female cousin — is a reminder of how little has changed since the . . .
- Maha Rush (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 07, 2006)
The beeline to bid for the ailing Satara-based United Western Bank is a sign of the times. With competition intense, and acquisition candidates on offer few, some of the biggest names have thrown their hats into the ring to acquire UWB, currently . . .
- Menace Of Rad-Tape Culture (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Sep 07, 2006)
President Musharraf has been attacking the ubiquitous red tape that stifles the administrative system in the country. He has done that several times in recent weeks, particularly when he meets foreign investors or inaugurates their projects.
- Monthly Halli Darshan For Babus On Hdk’S Agenda (Deccan Herald, P M Raghunandan, Sep 07, 2006)
In an exclusive interview to Deccan Herald during his stay with Chaluvaiah, the Chief Minister spoke about his “pro-Dalit” and “pro-poor” stand, his intention to go on “Village Tours” and what inspired him to take up this unique initiative.
- Cpi For Backing Jan Dal, Cpm Not Quite Enthused (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2006)
Differences over the electoral strategy for next year’s Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh kept Left parties from reaching an agreement on alliances.
- Spirituality For Governance (Deccan Herald, A K MERCHANT, Sep 07, 2006)
An important teaching of Bahá’u’lláh which is perhaps less known is the loyalty to the government of the country where each member of the Bahá’í community resides.
- South Korean Movie Monster Gobbles Up Box Office (Reuters, Jon Herskovitz, Sep 07, 2006)
A new movie monster has emerged from the waters of South Korea to cause chaos in the streets of Seoul, set a new box office record and raise concern about pollution at U.S. military bases in the country.
- Coalition Woes In Jammu And Kashmir (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Sep 07, 2006)
The Congress and the PDP are trapped in a miserable but mutually profitable marriage.
- Munda Gets Week To Prove Majority (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2006)
With odds heavily stacked against him, Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda was today asked to prove his majority in the Assembly in a week’s time after he demanded that he be given an opportunity for a floor test.
- Pawar Denies Telgi Charge (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2006)
Names of prominent politicians such as Union agriculture minister and NCP supremo Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra minister for public works Chhagan Bhujbal have now cropped up in the tapes which were recorded while fake stamp papers case prime . . .
- India-China Trade: A Long Road Ahead (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Sep 07, 2006)
Industry and policy makers need to go beyond cheering the numbers for bilateral trade and look to address the underlying fundamentals that are in need of transformation.
- Democracy In Myanmar (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Sep 07, 2006)
India must redefine its 'Look East' policy if it is serious about tackling insurgency in the North-East, says Hiranmay Karlekar.
- Deal With The Devil (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 07, 2006)
Pakistan could not have chosen a better time to demonstrate just how committed it is in waging war against terror. Just days before the fifth anniversary of 9/11, it has signed a "peace agreement" with the Taliban, thereby ensuring the world's . . .
- Most States Make Vande Mataram Optional Ahead Of Celebrations (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2006)
A day ahead of celebrations to mark the centenary of Vande Mataram, most states said the singing of the national song in schools and colleges would not be compulsory even as BJP-ruled states made arrangements for its mandatory recitation in . . .
- Resume Dialogue With Pak: Left Advises Pm (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2006)
As prime minister Manmohan Singh sets off for Havana, the Left has come forward with advice that he should resume the dialogue with Pakistan. CPM and CPI leaders Prakash Karat and AB Bardhan are likely to meet the PM ahead of his eight-day visit . . .
- Bjp Heads To Conclave Under The Shadow Of A Crisis, Yet Again (The Economic Times, DEVESH KUMAR, Sep 07, 2006)
Like the last two meetings of the BJP’s national executive held outside the capital, a looming crisis is also threatening to overshadow the Dehradun conclave.
- Bush To Meet Auto's Big 3 On Fuel Saving (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2006)
President George W Bush will hold a twice-postponed summit with executives of the Big Three US automakers after the November election on fuel saving technology and other issues, the White House said on Tuesday.
- Stark Contrast: A Tale Of Two Economies (The Financial Express, AJAY KHANNA, Sep 07, 2006)
India and China are growing twice as fast as the rest of the world, but that’s where the similarity ends
- Ruined In Ranchi (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 07, 2006)
Whichever way the latest crisis goes in Jharkhand, the dream of a new beginning in a new state has wilted young. The infant state in November 2000 looked so very good on paper.
- Dereserve These Myths (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 07, 2006)
A special series in The Indian Express is highlighting the sense of siege Muslims in our cities find themselves to be under.
- Internal Threats (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 07, 2006)
There were plenty of the “right noises” made at the high-level meet on internal security, and some of the points made merit appreciation.
- Ranchi Roulette (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 07, 2006)
Jharkhand has been politically unstable ever since its formation and its government now faces a crisis that the ruling BJP-led coalition is trying hard to play down and the Congress doesn’t seem to be overly enthused about though very probably . . .
- Shameful Record (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 07, 2006)
Bengal brings up rear in universal education
- Song & The Singer (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 07, 2006)
After the ministry formation in 1937, the tension between Hindus and Muslims peaked in united Bengal. Fazlul Haq was the chief minister of Bengal and the Congress did not join his coalition government in spite of Haq’s keen desire.
- Fresh Probe Into Stamp Paper Scam Hinted At (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2006)
Chief Minister criticises slow pace of CBI inquiry
Chief Minister stays at a Dalit's house in Dadada Kallahalli
`Overnight stay at remote villages is not a publicity gimmick' .
- Corruption Of Youth (Deccan Herald, PARSA VENKATESHWAR RAO JR, Sep 07, 2006)
Student unions and elections are a must in a democracy but they should be free of politicians.
- Grim Picture (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 07, 2006)
A grim picture of the growing threat of terrorism in the country has emerged from the chief ministers’ conclave on internal security, which Prime Minister Manmohan Singh chaired in New Delhi on Tuesday.
- Internal Security, Ncert Twist To Books Top Saffron Agenda (Pioneer, Rajeev Ranjan Roy, Sep 07, 2006)
The deteriorating internal security scenario and subversion of historical facts in the textbooks of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) would prominently figure in the inaugural session of the BJP's national executive . . .
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